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Salute The Troops Music and Comedy Festival Changes Venue, Adds New Artists The Inaugural LA-Area Festival Featuring World-Famous Musicians and Comedians Moves to the Fox Theater and Glass House in Downtown Pomona

Salute the Troops Music and Comedy Festival is proud to announce that the inaugural event will now move to downtown Pomona, CA for the weekend of March 22-24. Headlining artists will perform at the iconic venue, the Fox Theater Pomona, as well as the Glass House.

On the move, festival founder Nate Parienti and co-founder John Wertz (USMC) said, “The Marines have always been known for their ability to rapidly respond on short notice and it is with that same “Esprit de Corps” that we have quickly adapted and we’re very excited to have found a great new home in downtown Pomona, CA. I want to especially thank the teams at the Glass House and the Fox Theater”

New artists have also been confirmed to perform, including The Dan Band, So So Topic, folk singer-songwriter Pablo Dylan, Prince-collaborator Andre Cymone, playing a set with his band and also collaborating with Prince’s former band – New Power Generation for a special Prince tribute, local hip hop artists Slay Squad, as well as local artists DAISEand The Grinns and comedians Greg Fitzsimmons and Walker Hayes. They’ll join Snoop Dogg, Cold War Kids, Capital Cities, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, comedians Adam Carolla, Rob Riggle and more.

Salute The Troops Music And Comedy Festival was founded by Nate Parienti and co-founded with John Wertz (USMC 2001-2006) of Semper Fi Productions.

As March draws to a close, Capital Cities return with a single that takes the point of view of the Roman god the month was named for. Released today by Lazy Hooks/Capitol Records, “My Name Is Mars” blends an operatic chant with funky beats and a vocal appearance by Los Angeles-based rapper Sacha. The track is available for download and streaming HERE.

While making no apologies for his violent nature, the god of war exhibits an unexpected sense of humor with lyrics like: “Bulletproof vest, I’m well-dressed/I start the car and I start a war/I throw my spear sincerely/You come near, you pay dearly. »

Image remixes for the “My Name is Mars” lyric video, which can be seen HERE, were provided by the PicsArt global community. PicsArt is the world’s largest photo editing and sharing platform with a community of 100 million+ monthly active users and influencers. Learn more or download the app.

Hovhannes Avoyan, CEO and Founder of PicsArt, says, “We’re excited to announce our first-ever lyric video collaboration with Capitol Records and Capital Cities. We asked the PicsArt community to create god and galaxy-themed edits inspired by the lyrics of Capital Cities’ new track, ‘My Name is Mars.’ What we received was truly amazing – over 2,000 submissions and 200+ images were chosen for the video. PicsArt enables collaborative and entertaining fan engagement from any mobile device. It’s a brand new way to drive awesome content creation like that produced for Capital Cities. »

Capital Cities will bring their dazzling show to such summer festivals as SandJam and Arroyo Seco. See below for itinerary. Founded and fronted by Sebu Simonian and Ryan Merchant, the band offers a bright and groove-heavy take on alt-pop, drawing their infectious energy from the endless juxtapositions within each song: genre-bending production meets indelible melody, high-concept artistry meets classic pop sensibility, clever lyricism meets raw emotion.

The L.A.-based band first unveiled that aesthetic with the breakout hit “Safe and Sound,” which went multi-Platinum around the world, topped Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart and entered the Top 10 of the Hot 100. It has sold more than 12 million adjusted tracks globally. The “Safe and Sound” video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for a GRAMMY. Cumulative streams of Capital Cities’ songs now surpass 1.2 billion while video views exceed 420 million globally. The band’s 2013 debut album, In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery, has sold 1.7 million adjusted albums worldwide.

Capital Cities – U.S. Tour Dates

4/26 – Panama City Beach, FL @. SandJam

6/6 – Del Mar, CA @ Del Mar Fairgrounds

6/23-6/24 – Pasadena, CA @ Arroyo Seco Weekend

About PicsArt:

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Spencer has this to say about “Got Me Like”: “I just want people to sing, dance and have fun at my shows and in life in general. That’s what this song is about and that’s what it’s for.” via Just Jared, which you can see HERE.

Spencer has been popping up just about everywhere. He recently performed at Lollapalooza and Billboard Hot 100 Fest. Next up are performances with Habitat For Humanity, Corona Capital Festival, and Austin City Limits Festival. Spencer made his debut TV performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has performed at the X Games in addition to landing props from Billboard, OK! Magazine, OnesToWatch, and more.

ABOUT SPENCER LUDWIG:

A trumpeter, singer, producer, and dancer who rocks alligator shoes with smoking style and panache, Spencer Ludwig brings any party to life. Chances are, you’ve heard his lyrical lead trumpet soaring through the music of multiplatinum-selling indie pop act Capital Cities. Not only did the instrumentalist perform on their full-length debut In a Tidal Wave of Mystery, but he also crisscrossed the globe with the band, opening Katy Perry’s Prismatic World Tour, Bebe Rexha’s All Your Fault Tour and tearing up the stage at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and more. On his song for Warner Bros. Records, he merges jazz virtuosity and pop palatability for a style that simmers and swaggers with soul.